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[Industry news] For GTA VI Buyers, Choice Matters as Much as Format

Q1 If both physical and digital formats were available at launch for a major release like GTA VI which format would you prefer to purchase [Industry news] For GTA VI Buyers, Choice Matters as Much as Format

A survey of more than 2,000 G2A.COM marketplace users found that preferences around major AAA releases are highly diverse. Asked how they would prefer to purchase a major release such as Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI), 38% selected a digital download and 37% a physical disc, while the remaining 25% expressed no preference or said they did not plan to buy the title.

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[Industry news] VaultN and Paysafe Partnership Announcement

vn logo slogan mail sm [Industry news] VaultN and Paysafe Partnership Announcement

VaultN, the infrastructure trusted by the games industry's leading publishers and retailers to orchestrate digital distribution at scale, announces the launch of VaultN Payments & Wallet - an embedded B2B payments, treasury and compliance feature built in partnership with global payments platform Paysafe. 

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[Industry news] HYPERTUNE brings world’s first third-party auto-overlocking tool to PC Gamers

hy [Industry news] HYPERTUNE brings world’s first third-party auto-overlocking tool to PC Gamers

HYPERTUNE, a COMPREADY company, today announced the public release of its Gaming Performance Engineering platform, built on Intel'sⓇ Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) SDK. By combining Intel's trusted performance technologies with its proprietary validation methodology, HYPERTUNE helps gamers safely unlock more performance from supported Intel-based PCs through a guided, validation-first optimization experience. 

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[Industry news] DAVE THE DIVER Surpasses 10 Million Sales Worldwide

dave30000 [Industry news] DAVE THE DIVER Surpasses 10 Million Sales Worldwide

Mintrocket is delighted to announce that DAVE THE DIVER has surpassed 10 million sales across all platforms (PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and mobile) since its initial early access launch in October 2022.

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[Industry news] TIGA CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO ENHANCE VIDEO GAMES EXPENDITURE CREDIT, IN AUTUMN BUDGET SUBMISSION

Dr Richard Wilson OBE TIGA 24 2 [Industry news] TIGA CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO ENHANCE VIDEO GAMES EXPENDITURE CREDIT, IN AUTUMN BUDGET SUBMISSION

This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has urged the Government to enhance the Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC) in the Autumn Budget as part of a strategy to drive economic growth. TIGA’s proposals include enhancing …

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[Industry news] Competition to join Indie Stars at Game Republic New Horizons in October

indiestars [Industry news] Competition to join Indie Stars at Game Republic New Horizons in October

Indie game developers from around the world with unpublished games are being invited to enter a competition to secure one of up to ten spots in a special Indie Stars expo at Game Republic New Horizons in October. The entries will be selected by an expert panel of games media and the Indie Stars showcase itself will take place at the Riverside Stadium on 15th October, host venue for the main conference and expo event in Middlesbrough.

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[Industry news] GTA creators reunite for landmark Scottish games industry event

Games Day 2026 Header Artwork [Industry news] GTA creators reunite for landmark Scottish games industry event

The Scottish Game Developers Association (SGDA) is proud to announce the return of Games Day 2026, a landmark one‑day event coming to Dundee on Friday 25 September. Building on the success of last year's event alongside DICE Europe, the 2026 edition will unite the creators behind Grand Theft Auto, senior leaders from global studios and platforms, and Scotland's thriving community of independent developers for a day of talks, panels, showcases, and networking.

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Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026

WOMEN IN GAMES 2026 Black logo OL 1 scaled 1 Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026

The full list of finalists for the Women In Games Awards 2026 has been released, with the prestigious event just weeks away. They are: Educational Impact Sally Sheppard, University of West London Anna Limpens, University of Pourtsmouth Kelkoul Houria, Ibn Tofail University Morocco Ruth Falconer, Abertay University Journalism Impact Laura …

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